10 reasons to take kids glamping

Glamping. The chances are, however glam and no matter how much Cath Kidston has been thrown at it, swapping four walls for some sort of temporary structure in the woods with kids in tow is either your idea of holiday heaven or holiday hell.

Just an hour from our front door we might as well have been in another world – think no electricity, compost toilets (not as yucky as they sound), cooking over fire and star gazing as the sun goes down.

The kids loved it, which meant we did too, so today I’m bringing you 10 reasons to take kids glamping.

10 reasons to take kids glamping

1. You get furniture. So if trying to get comfy on a squeaky airbed isn’t your thing or you’ve got a baby who needs feeding in the night you can actually sleep in a proper bed.

2. Less washing. With a bit of luck if the weather’s good they can run around with no clothes on, but even if it’s not the lack of washing machine means you make things last as long as possible, instead of chucking them in the dirty laundry basket at the first drop of chocolate ice cream.

4. They’ll offer to help with chores. Ask them to clear up at home and they run a mile, but for some reason the prospect of washing up with a hose in the woods or sweeping down decking with a broom has them tripping over themselves to help out.

5. The chances are you’ll be off-grid. No TV + no computer games + no plug sockets + no lights at the flick of a switch = one valuable lesson!

9. You’ll eat together. At home we rarely eat at the same time – the kids have their tea before Misery Guts gets home from work and we have ours after they’ve gone to bed. And you know what they say – a family that eats together stays together.

10. You’ll create memories that last a lifetime. A bit likeLaplandUK and Thomas Land, glamping was so far removed from what we usually do I’m sure the kids will remember it forever.

What did you do over the half term break? Have you ever been glamping? Is it something you’d like to try? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

We spent four nights staying at Bodichon yurt at Glottenham Castlein East Sussex, which cost £100 a night in May half term 2017, booked through Canopy & Stars. We paid for our accommodation in full and I’m sharing the details for anyone who might be interested in visiting – I honestly can’t recommend it enough!

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Does it come with WiFi. I don’t know how the kids would die. Either because they didn’t have an ipad for more than a day or because I have murdered them for complaing about not having one haha. In all seriousness though, I would kill them lol.
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Glamping and camping were something we used to do when the children were younger and we all really enjoyed it! Anything to get the children out in the fresh air and helping to do the washing up has got to be good! Now the teens would hate this so enjoy it whilst you can! Great post though with some lovely pictures. #twinklytuesday

Oh I’ve never been. Always putting myself into the idea of hell camp (or should I say glamp?!) but this truly does look adorable and I just love the idea of less washing – I’m sold! beautiful photos too #FamilyFun

Never been glamping, but we go camping as a family. I know that camping is not everyone’s cup of tea, so glamping always struck me as a best-of-both-worlds solution! You are spot on about losing track of time, and making your own fun for lack of screens, and of course making memories that will last a lifetime. x
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Great photos, the yurt looks brilliant and the campsite idyllic. We went glamping last year. It was great fun and nice and cosy as we had a wood burner in the tent. It was great waking up to rain on the last morning and not having to pack away a soggy tent (or hang it up in the house when we got home!). #coolmumclub

We do a sort of camping/glamping hybrid every year with my extended family. The place we go to is a summer camp for kids during the summer, but we rent out the whole place for a weekend in May. (I have a huge family.) its soooo much fun!

I’m not really one for camping but if I were to I would definitely glamp. I must say though you got me at the end, it’s something so different from what we would normally do gets would love it and treasure it! Thanks for joining us at #familyfun

So jealous! I’m never going to let my kids see this post… it’s an air bed or the floor for them! Then again they do insist on taking their own pillows and quilts so that’s kind of clamping isn’t it!
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I used to love camping when I was a kid and they’re some of my happiest memories. We tried it with our two summer before last and it rained all week and was freezing cold and we hated every minute of it. I was so disappointed. Glamping looks like a much safer bet! Beautiful photos, looks like you had a great time x
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I’ve been glamping once, but never taken the kids. This does sound fantastic! I love the idea of eating together outside and cooking on a fire! Plus the prospect of having furniture makes it seem easier. Will be checking out your recommendation. Thanks for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope to see you again soon.

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